Relationships at Work - your leadership guide to building workplace connections and avoiding blind spots.
A relatable and honest show on leadership, organizational culture and soft skills, focusing on improving employee engagement and company culture to inspire people to apply, stay and thrive.
Because no one wants leadership that fosters toxic environments at work, nor should they.
Host, speaker and communications leader Russel Lolacher shares his experience and insights, discussing the leadership and corporate culture topics that matter with global experts help us with the success of our organizations (regardless of industry). This show will give you the information, education, strategies and tips you need to avoid leadership blind spots, better connect with all levels of our organization, and develop the necessary soft skills that are essential to every organization.
From leadership development and training to employee satisfaction to diversity, inclusivity, equity and belonging to personalization and engagement... there are so many aspects and opportunities to build great relationships at work
This is THE place to start and nurture our leadership journey and create an amazing workplace.
Russel Lolacher is a communication nerd passionate about building connections and trust through Relationships at Work: leaders, coworkers, employees. and ourselves.
All the essential ingredients for a healthy culture.
He’s a podcaster, international speaker, voice over artist, and recognized by multiple organizations for his experience in customer experience, leadership and public engagement.
Cassandra is a keynote speaker, author, consultant and CEO of Change Enthusiasm Global, helping organizations face the emotional landscape of change head-on resulting in faster emotional processing and transformation success. Clients have included Fortune 500 companies including Procter & Gamble, Allstate, Cisco, and Google. Her book Change Enthusiasm – How to Harness the Power of Emotion for Leadership and Success introduces a growth mindset practice to view change as a gift, A Linkedin Learning Instructor and she’s a strategic advisor for Mudita Venture Partners, investing in early stage software companies that advance humanity.
Dre Baldwin is an author, speaker and prolific content creator, having written 35 books and spoke at 4 TEDxTalks on the topics of Discipline, Confidence, Mental Toughness & Personal Initiative. His daily solo podcast “Work On Your Game MasterClass” has been downloaded over 7.5 million times. Dre is also a former 9-year pro basketball player walking on at an NCAA Division 3 school.
Grace Aldridge Foster is the co-founder and principal at Bold Type, a consultancy with the mission to change the way people write so they can express their ideas with confidence and clarity. In her career, she has worked with organizations including the U.S. Special Operations Command, Capital One, Johnson & Johnson, and the National Parks Service. Grace is also a member of the Center for Plain Language and serves as a judge for the annual Federal Report Card and ClearMark Awards, scoring Federal agencies and other organizations on their ability to communicate clearly to their online audiences. Did I mention she’s a senior instructor at The BRIEF LAB that provides professional development training services for corporations and the military.
Hamza is an academic, keynote speaker and best-selling author of The Burnout Gamble and his latest book Leadership, Reinvented, he’s a two-time TEDx Talker (his 2015 talk is now at 2.1 million views), lecturer at Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Media, podcast host of Ideas Into Action. Is the co-founder of SkillsCamp, a leading soft skills training company and has worked with such clients as RBC, Microsoft, PEPSICO, Linkedin and more to help them with their future of work.
Marc Haine is a customer and employee strategist, keynote speaker, and author of Lights! Camera! Action!: Using the Lessons of Live Theatre to Drive Ownership, Increase Engagement and Provide a Superior Customer Service. He also comes with 35 years of experience in leadership in the hospitality and retail industries.
Matt Verlaque is the Chief Operating Officer for the SaaS Academy. He’s been a successful entrepreneur for more than a decade and, up until a more than a few years ago, was a Fire Lieutenant for the Arlington County Fire Department and working in emergency services.
Michele Molitor is an internationally recognized speaker, certified executive coach, organizational development consultant, trainer, hypnotherapist and writer. Michelle is the founder and CEO of Nectar Consulting, helping teams create a more productive and committed workforce by enhancing the overall well-being of employees. And she’s the co-author of 3 books best-selling books, including her latest: I Am Perfectly Flawsome – How Embracing Imperfection Makes Us Better which you can pick up now.
Morag is an executive coach and leadership expert helping leaders achieve outstanding results through the power of their professional relationships. She’s also the CEO and founder of SkyeTeam, supporting the development of more than 10,000 leaders from 20 countries and on 6 continents. She’s the award-winning author of three books, with her latest book You, Me, We: Why We All Need a Friend at Work (and how to show up as one!). Morag is also a member of the Forbes Coaches Council and a contributor to the American Management Association, Entrepreneur and CIO Magazine.
She is the co-founder and CEO of PeakHR, a cohort-based training program for the next generation of progressive HR practitioners. She is the Founder and Fractional People Partner behind MW HR Consulting, helping business leaders with tools to leverage employee connection, and she’s a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council. Couple all that with her degrees in Psychology and Masters in dispute resolution and conflict management
Patti is a speaker and consultant with 4 decades of experience in marketing, PR and advertising. She is the author of the book I’m STILL Not Done: It’s Time to Talk about Ageism in the Workplace" which was named one of INC Magazine’s 9 Books every Professional Should Read in 2019. And her work and story have been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and a lot more.
Roberta is a keynote speaker, author, executive coach and has been the president of Matuson Consulting for almost 3 decades. Helping the best organizations attract and retain the best people. Clients include GM, Microsoft, and Takeda Pharmaceutical. She’s been the author of 7 books on leadership and talent, including her latest release Can We Talk? 7 Principles for Managing Difficult Conversations at Work. And she’s here to talk about managing up to support our teams.
Stephanie is Canada’s first Chief Accessibility Officer (CAO) serving as an independent special advisor to the Ministry of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion. As CAO, she’ll monitor and report on systemic and emerging accessibility issues, and produce an annual report on progress and outcomes achieved under the Accessible Canada Act. She’s a former British Columbia MLA (member of the legislative assembly), and former BC Minister of Children and Family Development and Minister of Social Development. Before all that, she was the Marketing and Development Director at the BC Paraplegic Association.
Tim is the chairman and chief executive officer of Baker Donelson, one of the largest law firms in the U.S. He serves on the firm’s Diversity Committ-ee and previously served as co-chair of Baker Donelson’s Women’s Initiative Pathways to Leadership Committee.
Ukeme is the Mayor and Council President for the City of Upper Arlington (that’s in the state of Ohio in the United States for those that don’t know), she’s a lawyer and partner in a national law firm, a mechanical engineer and the author of the new book, ImmiGrit: How Immigrant Leadership Drivers Business Success. In 2021, she was named by Columbus CEO Magazine as one of its Future 50 Leaders.